UK SPORT & ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT MEDIA GUIDE

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1 PLEASE USE THE BUTTONS ALONG THE TOP OF THIS PDF TO NAVIGATE ENTER UK SPORT & ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT MEDIA GUIDE RIO 2016

2 London 2012 was a magical moment for British sport, one that united UK high performance system behind an ambitious goal and delivered unprecedented medal success. The pride that we all felt injected a sense of momentum and responsibility to build on this success and UK Sport set out on the road to Rio with a commitment to taking our high performance system to the next level, making it stronger, more sustainable and even more successful. An essential part of the Rio strategy has been the increased focus on our partnership with the home nation sports councils to build an inclusive and thriving talent pathway. Through the continued support of Government and National Lottery, we were able to invest in an aspiration to do something exceptional in Rio, something never achieved by any previous host nation; to win even more Olympic and Paralympic medals in Rio while encouraging our athletes to actively inspire young people. Over the Rio cycle our funded athletes have delivered over school and community visits, reaching almost 750,000 children and young people, encouraging them to be active and to positively impact on their future ambitions. London 2012 also gave us the opportunity to build on the UK s event hosting reputation and over the past four years we have hosted 57 major sporting events - 33 of these as part of our #EveryRoadtoRio campaign which has helped qualify and prepare many of the athletes heading to Rio - reaching almost 6 million spectators across the UK, and so the legacy of London 2012 lives on. And now, on the eve of Rio 2016, where do we find ourselves in relation to our Rio aspiration? Our agreed medal targets with sports show us that better than London is within reach in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The minimum we expect is the best ever away Games in the Olympics, and better than London in the Paralympics. Most importantly, I m confident our athletes, with the world class support of the British Olympic and Paralympic Associations in Rio, will inspire the nation once again through their personal stories of endeavour and triumph. To that end, I m sure you will enjoy a very special Games with many incredible stories to report on, and I urge you to help us acknowledge National Lottery players as a crucial part of the team - none of this would be possible without them. Liz Nicholl, CBE Chief Executive Officer, UK Sport As we arrive at Rio 2016, I can say with real confidence that the high performance system in the UK is in as strong a place as it has ever been to my memory. Our athletes are amongst the best equipped in the world and following our phenomenal medal success at London 2012, we can expect many more amazing triumphs in Brazil that will make our nation immensely proud. At the EIS, we think of ourselves at the team behind the team and our 350 staff work tirelessly to support athletes and sports improve through the expert delivery of science, medicine and technology. In the four-year cycle to Rio, EIS practitioners have delivered over 950,000 hours of support to Olympic and Paralympic athletes, which represents over 4,500 hours each week. This means that our athletes heading to Rio 2016 will be the most supported in history. It is this investment that has made our high performance system the envy of many around the world and it illustrates all too clearly to me how far we have come since I was a young sprint hurdler competing at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympics! Thanks to ongoing support from UK Sport, the Government and the National Lottery, we remain on track for huge success at Rio 2016 and on course in our vision to be the world leading institute of sport. We hope you find this media guide of use in allowing you to show how Great Britain has become a true powerhouse of Olympic and Paralympic sport and built one of the most successful high performance systems on the planet. It is this system that will deliver the iconic medal moments at Rio 2016 that will continue to inspire the nation. Nigel Walker National Director, English Institute of Sport I m confident our athletes, with the world class support of the British Olympic and Paralympic Associations in Rio, will inspire the nation once again. Liz Nicholl, UK Sport CONTENTS 02 03

3 350m invested in 38 summer Olympic and Paralympic sports RIO CYCLE IN NUMBERS Target at least 48 Olympic medals 33 major events staged in UK on Target at least 121 Paralympic medals (57 since London 2012) 75m invested in partner organisations, including 4m to British Olympic and Paralympic Associations 950,000 hours of support delivered to Olympic and Paralympic athletes RIO CYCLE IN NUMBERS More than 1,100 years of collective experience among the EIS expert practitioners I m fortunate to have had the backing of an amazing team during my ACL injury recovery period; they ve all been fantastic and there for me since day one. It s thanks to the National Lottery players that I was able to recover so quickly and keep my dream alive. Bianca Walkden, Taekwondo m in funding from UK Sport Over 1700 days given back by UK Sport funded athletes in volunteering appearances in schools and communities reaching approximately 750,000 young people in a bid to inspire the next generation Throughout my career I have been motivated, encouraged, supported and coached by so many incredible people. These experiences have led me to believe it is a privilege as athletes to give back whenever we can. Alex Danson, Hockey Over 1,200 athletes supported 86% of London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic medallists supported by the EIS 04 05

4 WHAT WE DO MAKING HISTORY Performance Investment, Strategy & Expertise Major Events Investment, Bidding & Staging Support International Influence & Development Governance & Leadership Team GB finish 36th on the medal table with 15 medals (just one gold) at Atlanta Olympics. ParalympicsGB finish 4th with 122 medals. Olympics ATLANTA 1996 Paralympics 36 th Place 4 th Place 15 Medals 122 Medals Team GB wins a bronze medal in the men s four-man bobsleigh at Nagano Olympic Games. 69 MILLION INVESTMENT Team GB wins 28 medals and finish 10th in the medal table. Paralympics GB finish 2nd with 131 medals overall. The English Institute of Sport (EIS) was established to deliver science and medical support to elite athletes, working alongside the other Home Country Sports Institutes. Olympics SYDNEY Paralympics 10 th Place 2 nd Place Medals 131 Medals Biomechanics Performance Analysis Performance Lifestyle Performance Pathways Performance Nutrition Physiology Psychology Physiotherapy Medicine Research & Innovation Strength & Conditioning Soft Tissue Therapy UK Sport is established by Royal Charter as a conduit for National Lottery funds for elite athletes, instructing Podium level investment managed and delivered by Sport England. UK Sport becomes a National Lottery distributor in its own right. UK Sport develops a prioritisation approach to investment, funding sports on a meritocratic basis on their ability to deliver medals. A big thank you to UK Sport and the National Lottery for supporting our journey so far, because with their help we can have the best preparations for the Rio Paralympic Games. Sophie Carrigill, Wheelchair Basketball The bottom line is without UK Sport, the support I received through Lottery funding and the World Class Programme, I wouldn t be where I am today. Sir Chris Hoy, Cycling 06 07

5 UK Sport invest 1m into the World Indoor Athletics Championships, hosted in Birmingham London wins the right to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. UK Sport and the EIS launch Sporting Giants, the first nationwide talent search. They tested 4,500 of us in groups of 20 at a time. I remember sitting in a room in Bisham Abbey and someone saying: A gold medallist in 2012 could be sat in this room. Look around you. I thought, Right, I m going to make that me. Helen Glover, Rowing UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) assumes responsibility from UK Sport as the National Anti-Doping Organisation. UK Sport instigates Project Rio, encouraging sports to begin planning for the Rio cycle to aid the funding decisions that would be made in December UK Sport helps secure the 2017 World Athletics Championships to be staged in London. There is no doubt the World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow were the best World Championships I ve ever been to. The crowds were unbelievable and the fact that the GB team made history across the board shows what such amazing support can do. Max Whitlock, Gymnastics The Rio funding cycle begins with a record investment of over 350 million. UK Sport launches the #EveryRoadtoRio campaign, calling on the British public to help give their athletes a crucial competitive edge in their preparations for Rio through supporting them at more than 30 world class qualification and preparation events being hosted across the UK Olympics 10 th Place 30 Medals Paralympics Olympics Paralympics ATHENS 2 nd Place th Place BEIJING 2 nd Place rd Place LONDON 3 rd Place 2014 RIO Medals 47 Medals Medals 65 Medals Medals 2016 Olympic Paralympic 86 MILLION INVESTMENT Team GB win 30 medals at Athens 2004 and finish 10th on the medal table. ParalympicsGB win 94 medals and retain 2nd place. EIS and other remaining high performance responsibilities transferred from Sport England to UK Sport. Team GB wins two silver medals at the Turin Olympic and Paralympic Games, in skeleton and wheelchair curling respectively. 265 MILLION INVESTMENT Team GB wins 47 medals and finish in 4th place at Beijing Olympic Games and Paralympics GB are 2nd at the Paralympics with 102 medals. Team GB wins gold at the Vancouver Olympic Games in skeleton. UK Sport increases the budget available to invest in major events to 5m per year. 313 MILLION INVESTMENT Team GB and ParalympicsGB secure more medals in more sports than were won in Beijing four years previously, and both finish 3rd in the medal table with 65 and 120 medals respectively. Team GB win four medals at Socchi 2014 to equal their greatest ever winter medal haul, including a first medal on snow, and ParalympicsGB win six medals, their best winter haul in 30 years and a first ever winter Paralympic gold medal. UK Sport doubles investment to winter sports for the PyeongChang 2018 cycle. UK Sport launches #DiscoverYour Gold ahead of Rio 2016, the latest nationwide talent search, timed to capitalise on the inspirational power of athletes success in Rio to uncover future British Olympic and Paralympic champions

6 Target at least 48 Medals Target 121 SPORT BY SPORT OLYMPIC at least Medals SPORT BY SPORT PARALYMPIC Sport (for more information click wthe respective sporting icon) London 2012 (medals) Rio Cycle Investment Rio 2016 Target (medals) Archery 0 2,952,237 0* Athletics 6 26,824, Badminton 0 5,737,524 0* 1 Boxing 5 13,764, Canoeing 4 20,043, Cycling 12 30,267, Diving 1 7,467, Equestrian 5 17,992, Fencing 0 4,225,261 0* - 1 Gymnastics 4 14,615, Hockey 1 16,141, Judo 2 7,366,200 0* 1 Modern Pentathlon 1 6,972, Rowing 9 32,622, Sailing 5 25,504, Shooting 1 3,950,888 1* 2 Swimming 3 20,795, Taekwondo 2 8,053, Triathlon 2 7,457, Weightlifting 0 1,709,340 0* Golf** N/A N/A 1 2 Rugby 7s** N/A N/A 0* 1 Tennis** 2 N/A 1 2 TOTAL ,465, Sport (for more information click the respective sporting icon) London 2012 (medals) Rio Cycle Investment Rio 2016 Target (medals) Archery 2 2,449, Athletics 29 10,837, Boccia 2 3,663, Canoeing N/A 3,048, Cycling 22 6,833, Equestrian 11 3,782, Judo 2 2,019, Powerlifting 1 891, Rowing 1 3,834, Sailing 2 3,616, Shooting 3 3,407, Swimming 39 11,756, Table Tennis 4 3,006, Triathlon N/A 3,100, Wheelchair Basketball 0 5,379,264 0* 2 Wheelchair Fencing 0 194, Wheelchair Rugby 0 3,037,607 0* 1 Wheelchair Tennis 2 1,925, TOTAL ,786, Support from the National Lottery is what enables me to train every day. It gives me a place to train and the means to focus on sport as an absolute priority. I m so grateful! Thank you to anyone who s ever played the National Lottery, you played a part in me making my first Olympic team! Jazmin Sawyers, Athletics *Denotes a non-medal related target **Not funded by UK Sport 10 11

7 WHO S WHO UK SPORT developing and implementing the new Governance Code for Sport in the UK. ROD CARR CBE UK Sport Chair Rod was Chief Executive of the Royal Yachting Association from 2000 to 2010, having previously been Racing Manager and Performance Director, Team Manager for the Atlanta Olympic Games, and Team Coach in Los Angeles, Seoul and Barcelona. Rod was the architect of the RYA World Class Performance Programme for sailing which has delivered unprecedented and consistent medal success at every Games since Sydney His standing in British sport was rewarded in 2000 when he was asked by the British Olympic Association to be Deputy Chef de Mission for the whole of Team GB at the Sydney Olympics. Rod joined the UK Sport Board in 2005 and was appointed as Chair in LIZ NICHOLL CBE UK Sport Chief Executive Officer After joining UK Sport in 1999 Liz played a pioneering role in the development of the elite sport system in the UK. For ten years Liz led the work of the Performance Directorate, as the Director of Elite Sport, before becoming the Chief Operating Officer in 2009 and CEO in As CEO, Liz is responsible for leading the organisation as it works to maximise British success at the Summer and Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, seeking to ensure that the best structure and resources are available to high performance sport now and in the future. Liz s leadership responsibilities focus on accountability for the National Lottery and Exchequer investment which supports UK Sport s three key objectives: performance, major events and international relations and development. Liz is a former international Netball player and was Chief Executive of England Netball for 16 years. SIMON MORTON UK Sport Chief Operating Officer Simon Morton joined UK Sport in 2005, and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2015 to support the Chief Executive and lead UK Sport s Major Events, Governance and International Relations programmes. UK Sport is the UK-level agency responsible for coordinating and supporting major international sporting events, and the Major Events Team works with its partners to provide strategic, financial and technical support so that hosted events can be delivered to a world-leading standard. Simon has sat on the Organising Committees of many World and European Championships hosted in the UK, and is a Board Member of London 2017 Ltd. The Governance Team drives and supports world-leading standards of professional, organisational and ethical conduct in funded bodies. Simon co-chairs the project board that is responsible for The International Relations Team ensures that the UK has a strong, respected and supportive voice in international sport, and supports National Governing Bodies to develop International Relations strategies and partnerships. Prior to joining UK Sport, Simon worked for the International Badminton Federation (IBF) for six years, fulfilling a number of roles including being responsible for overseeing the sport s event bidding processes, and its global television and sponsorship operations and rights distribution. EXPERTISE Major Events, Governance, International Relations UK Sport, backed by National Lottery and exchequer funding, play a huge part in ensuring our athletes are at their very best when they reach an Olympic or Paralympic Games. I cannot wait to see how our athletes fare in Rio and I know they will have the backing of the entire country. Tracey Crouch, Sports Minister 12 13

8 WHO S WHO UK SPORT SIMON TIMSON UK Sport Director of Performance Simon joined UK Sport as Director of Performance in January The Performance Directorate look to ensure sports are best prepared to deliver medal success through the active delivery of Mission 2016 by the Performance Advisor team, and delivering vital support programmes such as Talent ID, Elite Coach Development and Sport Intelligence and Data Science. Simon joined UK Sport from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), where he was Head of the England Development Programme and Science and Medicine ( ) throughout a period of unprecedented success. During this time Simon provided strategic and innovative direction to deliver exceptional performance. He led teams that transformed science and medicine services to England and First Class players, and delivered a major change project for the identification and development of talented young cricketers. Prior to the ECB, as Performance Director at British Skeleton ( ), Simon kick-started a glittering period for the sport in which they have won medals at every Olympic Games since Salt Lake City in His strategic legacy led to Amy Williams gold medal at Vancouver EXPERTISE High Performance Strategy, Investment and Leadership I would like to thank UK Sport and the National Lottery for funding our camps and for their ongoing support of our preparation strategy. We can now continue our journey towards Rio 2016 with the knowledge that our athletes will have the best possible preparation ahead of the Games. Tim Hollingsworth, British Paralympic Association CEO CHELSEA WARR UK Sport Deputy Director of Performance Chelsea was appointed Deputy Director of Performance in 2013, having joined UK Sport in 2005 with responsibility for the development and implementation of the High Performance System s Talent Strategy. This involved supporting sports to develop and embed more sophisticated Talent Identification, Confirmation and Development practices. Prior to working for UK Sport, Chelsea was the Talent Identification and Development Manager for British Swimming and Diving where she established a UK-wide systematic recruitment and development system as part of their World Class Programme. Chelsea started her career with the Australian Institute of Sport where she was an Exercise Physiologist working with High Performance athletes and coaches. Chelsea has also been a consultant to a number of international nations, including the Singapore Sports Council, and was instrumental in contributing to the establishment of Australia s first National Talent Identification and Development programme. EXPERTISE High Performance Strategy, Performance Pathways, Athlete Development Working in close cooperation with UK Sport and the EIS is a fundamental part of the British Olympic Association s preparation for an Olympic Games. Our common goals require close collaboration to ensure that our athletes and the whole of Team GB are as best prepared as possible for Rio 2016 this summer. Bill Sweeney, CEO of the British Olympic Association 14 15

9 WHO S WHO ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT JOHN STEELE EIS Chair NIGEL WALKER EIS National Director MARK JARVIS EIS Director of Performance Solutions DR ROD JAQUES EIS Director of Medical Services John was appointed EIS Chair in October 2013, having served as a Chief Executive in private, public, and charitable sports organisations including UK Sport, the Rugby Football Union and the Youth Sport Trust. John served as an army officer before becoming a professional rugby player and European cup winning coach. As Chair, he leads the EIS Board in setting the strategic direction and development of the organisation. Nigel joined the EIS in September 2010 having previously been Head of Change and Internal Communications at BBC Wales. A former international athlete and rugby union player, he represented Great Britain as a high hurdler before switching to rugby, earning 17 international caps for Wales. He has also served as a UK Sport board member from , was Chair of the Major Events Panel and a member of the Audit Committee. Mark joined the EIS in 2004 as part of the UK Sport Fast Track Practitioner Development Programme. He took up a full time role as a Strength & Conditioning Coach in Birmingham where he worked with various sports. He became a technical lead in In October 2013, he joined the Performance Solutions team as performance lead before being appointed Director of Performance Solutions in February Dr Jaques FFSEM (UK), Dipl Sports Med, FISM, DRCOG, MRCGP, is Director of Medical Services at the EIS. Rod attended the Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing and London Olympic Games with Team GB as well as the Kuala Lumpur and Manchester Commonwealth Games with Team England. Based in the South West, Rod coordinates support across the EIS network as well as delivering EIS clinics at the EIS base at the University of Bath. The services we receive from the EIS provide numerous benefits to our athletes and coaches. I strongly believe that this service has supported us in getting to the next level in terms of performance so we continue to compete and win against the best in the world. Danny Kerry, GB Hockey Performance Director The work I do with my EIS Performance Lifestyle practitioner plays a key role in my setup as an athlete. Part of being an elite athlete is not only managing everything you do on the track perfectly, but off the track too. Adam Gemili, Athletics 16 17

10 WHO S WHO ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT DR STEVE INGHAM EIS Director Of Science & Technical Development DR KEVIN CURRELL EIS Head of Performance Nutrition DR KATE HAYS EIS Head of Performance Psychology ALEX WOLF EIS Head of Strength & Conditioning Dr Ingham has worked full-time as an applied sports physiologist since In 2005 Steve moved to the EIS, based at Loughborough University, taking up the position of Regional Lead and furthering his work with athletics. He later took on the role of Head of Physiology prior to his current role at Director of Science & Technical Development. Through five Olympic cycles, Steve has experience of working with over 40 Olympic or World medallists. Dr Currell joined the EIS in 2006 as part of the Practitioner Development Programme having studied Sport Science at Liverpool John Moores University. He has a Masters from the University of Sheffield, a PhD from the University of Birmingham, the IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition and is a registered nutritionist. He worked with the GB Triathlon and Canoe Slalom teams throughout the London 2012 cycle. He was appointed Head of Performance Nutrition in February 2013 and oversees a team working across more than 30 sports. Dr Hays has been working as an applied sport psychologist for the past 12 years. She has supported teams at numerous major competitions including the Olympic Games and World Championships. Throughout her applied sport psychology career, Kate has pursued her research interests. Her PhD thesis examined The Role of Sport Confidence in World Class Sport Performance, and was based upon the experiences of World Championship and Olympic medallists. Alex joined the EIS in 2004 and was amongst the first cohort to complete the UK Sport supported internship in Sheffield. He has previously worked as Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach for GB Rowing, working with the sport throughout the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic cycle. He is also a UKSCA Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach and part of their tutoring and assessment team. In May 2013 he was appointed Head of Service for Strength & Conditioning. The EIS leave no stone unturned when it comes to helping athletes prepare for competition. The support they provide both on and off the field of play helps increase confidence and allows me to perform at my very best. Jordanne Whiley, Wheelchair Tennis If you can handle the pressure cooker environment of an Olympic final psychologically, you have the power to go all the way and win. The support I ve received from the EIS in sports psychology has made me into the diver I am today. Tom Daley, Diving 18 19

11 PRESS OFFICE CONTACTS UK Sport English Institute of Sport Call the Press Office: Jessica Whitehorn Senior Press Officer Paul Cox Head of Communications Vanessa Wilson Director of Communications FUNDING PARTNERS Hester Brierley Director of Communications Tom Degun PR & Communications Officer Lee Murgatroyd Media Consultant UK SPORT OFFICIAL PARTNERS STRATEGIC PARTNERS UK SPORT OFFICIAL SUPPLIER